This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
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T _ _ _ _ L
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TONSIL as a word: (anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues; (anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil. [(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.].
TONSIL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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